![]() ![]() About the seriesBorn back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. With key works from his highly individualistic repertoire, this book introduces Modigliani's brief but revered career at the heart of Paris's early modernist hotbed. Modigliani's unique figuration corresponded to his own personal idea of beauty, but drew upon a rich variety of visual influences, including contemporary Cubism, African carvings, Cambodian sculptures, and 13th-century painting from his native Italy.Īlthough most renowned for his nude females, he applied similar stylistic techniques to portraits of male artistic contemporaries such as Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, and Chaim Soutine. His languid female subjects are as instantly recognizable as they are startling, sensual, and swan-necked. His languid female subjects are as instantly recognizable as they are startling, sensual, and swan-necked. In endless odes to the female form, Amedeo Modigliani (18841920) traced elongated bodies, almond eyes, and his own name into art history. Product Details About the Author After studying the history of art, history and literary studies in Freiburg im Breisgau and Cologne, Doris Krystof worked as an academic associate at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen in Dsseldorf and as curator at the Kunsthalle Wien. ![]() ![]() In endless odes to the female form, Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) traced elongated bodies, almond eyes, and his own name into art history. LA POESA DEL INSTANTE (DORIS KRYSTOF) TASCHEN Description of the lot Conditions of payment and shipping Questions and answers. ![]()
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![]() ![]() 'A YA contemporary set at summer camp? Count us in.' - BuzzFeed Because sometimes, the hardest things can also be the best ones. ![]() And her parents have a secret that threatens to unravel everything.īut part of life is showing up, leaning in, and learning to fit all your awkward pieces together. Leo is the camp’s co-chef, putting Abby's growing feelings for him on blast. But there are complications: Savvy is a rigid rule-follower and total narc. The logical course of action? Meet up at summer camp (obviously) and figure out why Abby’s parents gave Savvy up for adoption. ![]() When the DNA service reveals Abby has a secret sister, shimmery-haired Instagram star Savannah Tully, it’s hard to believe they’re from the same planet, never mind the same parents - especially considering Savannah, queen of green smoothies, is only a year and a half older than Abby herself. After all, she knows who she is already: avid photographer, injury-prone tree climber, best friend to Leo and Connie. When Abby signs up for a DNA service, it’s mainly to support her friend and secret love interest, Leo. From the beloved author of Tweet Cute comes Emma Lord's You Have a Match, a hilarious and heartfelt novel of romance, sisterhood, and friendship. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But it will take more than weapons for Nizhoni to become the hero she was destined to be. If Nizhoni, Mac, and Davery can reach the House of the Sun, they will be outfitted with what they need to defeat the ancient monsters Mr. Their aid will come at a price: the kids must pass a series of trials in which it seems like nature itself is out to kill them. ![]() When Dad disappears the next day, leaving behind a message that says “Run!”, the siblings and Nizhoni’s best friend, Davery, are thrust into a rescue mission that can only be accomplished with the help of Diné Holy People, all disguised as quirky characters. Nizhoni knows he’s a threat, but her father won’t believe her. Charles, her dad’s new boss at the oil and gas company, and he’s alarmingly interested in Nizhoni and her brother, Mac, their Navajo heritage, and the legend of the Hero Twins. 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I, and two of my super fabulous author friends Chelsea Camaron and Amelia Hutchins, wanted to start someone’s 2014 New Year’s with a seriously good book bang *winks* – ![]() ![]() ![]() Because Falk and Luke Hadler shared a secret, one which Luke’s death threatens to unearth. As questions mount and suspicion spreads through the town, Falk is forced to confront the community that rejected him twenty years earlier. Policeman Aaron Falk returns to the town of his youth for the funeral of his childhood best friend, and is unwillingly drawn into the investigation. Everyone thinks Luke Hadler, who committed suicide after slaughtering his wife and six-year-old son, is guilty. Tensions in the community become unbearable when three members of the Hadler family are brutally murdered. I just can’t understand how someone like him could do something like that.Īmid the worst drought to ravage Australia in a century, it hasn’t rained in small country town Kiewarra for two years. Format – ebook, paperback, hardcover, audio ![]() ![]() ![]() The world in which these adventures take place is heavily influenced by Slavic mythology. At the same time cynical and noble, Geralt has been compared to Raymond Chandler's signature character Philip Marlowe. Geralt exists in an ambiguous moral universe, yet manages to maintain his own coherent code of ethics. ![]() The main character of The Witcher (alternative translation: The Hexer) is Geralt, a mutant assassin who has been trained since childhood to hunt down and destroy monsters. ![]() This cycle and his many other works have made him one of the best-known fantasy authors in Poland in the 1990s. Sapkowski has created a cycle of tales based on the world of The Witcher, comprising three collections of short stories and five novels. His first short story, The Witcher ( Wiedźmin), was published in Fantastyka, Poland's leading fantasy literary magazine, in 1986 and was enormously successful both with readers and critics. Sapkowski studied economics, and before turning to writing, he had worked as a senior sales representative for a foreign trade company. Andrzej Sapkowski, born Jin Łódź, is a Polish fantasy writer. ![]() ![]() The Fantagraphics series is the logical next step of course. ![]() It's a strip for little kids, or for old Gen Xers and baby boomers who grew up watching that Xmas special. But for many younger generations, even those who are comics fans, I suspect Peanuts is more of a curiosity than a living work of art a cute, dinosaur strip that's a bit too comfortable and familiar, something used to sell life insurance and Dolly Madison cupcakes but has about as much impact on their lives and sensibilities as Beetle Bailey or The Family Circus. After all, his body of work consists mostly of one comic strip, done over five decades and is arguably one of the most famous comics ever known. ![]() Why he's importantĪt first glance, attempting to cover Schulz's in a column of this nature seems like a silly venture. As our holiday gift to you, dear reader, this month we're examining the career of one of the most beloved and acclaimed cartoonists of the 20th century, Mr. ![]() Happy holidays everybody and welcome to another edition of our monthly Comics College feature. ![]() Comics College is a monthly feature where we provide an introductory guide to some of the comics medium’s most important auteurs and offer our best educated suggestions on how to become familiar with their body of work. ![]() ![]() He cannot lose her, but can he keep her and his case, or will he sacrifice everything to take Klive down? Book Details Meanwhile, the harder Jase holds to Kinsley, the faster his chances for infiltrating Nightshade slip from his fingers. ![]() She said she prefers not to reveal her real name in this article because of issues she went through with stalking and cyber-bullying. Layne is her pen name and she has also written under the name Lynessa James. Torn between seeing Klive as her enemy and longing for his protection from Inferno's leader, Ray, Kinsley exploits Klive's affinity for her as her greatest defense. The books tell the story of fictional college student and runner Kinsley Fallon Hayes and her mysterious love interest Klive King. Angry, he manipulates his alter ego to his advantage, striking Kinsley's emotional weaknesses but mistakenly uncovering his own for her in front of rival gang, Inferno. ![]() ![]() With Kinsley aware of Klive's true identity, Jase pits her against her former love-interest to help him trip Klive into making a mistake that may bring Klive to justice for murder.Īs Kinsley works to ensnare Complicated Moonlight, Klive's mind games mar her attempts to remain resistant to his cunning counteraction. Who killed Sara Scott? Is he coming for Kinsley next? ![]() ![]() ![]() “Mrs Wealdon’s a stinker and I’d like to murder her and write a sequel to her book” I submit this review for Bev’s Vintage Scavenger Hunt and Friday’s Forgotten Books meme hosted today by Todd Mason at his fab Sweet Freedom blog. The idea behind Packer’s book is simple and clever: what if one of the real people behind the thinly disguised characters in the book took umbrage and decided to get even? ![]() ![]() Originally published as a Gold Medal paperback, her novel is a smart and deliciously back-handed riff on Grace Metalious’ Peyton Place, the sensationalist small town exposé modelled on the uncouth author’s own life. In the 50s and 60s ‘Vin Packer’ was the pulp fiction alter ego of Marijane Meaker, better known today as YA author M.E. ![]() ![]() ![]() Anyway… if you love baby’s great! If you love the book that’s great too, I loved the first two books but I just wanted to express why I did not love this book as much as the first two. Also, in reality adoption is a difficult process for anyone but especially lgbtq people because of prejudice. Not every person needs a baby to feel complete. Also, I feel like this “instant family” trope comes up a lot in lgbtq romances and I hate it. First it’s hard for me to read a book with raunchy sex scenes and then a few minutes later be cooing over a baby. And then… WHAM!!!! Surprise baby! Ugh I hated this for so many reasons. The struggles the hero’s have overcome so far feel devastating and honest. Long story long: SPOILERS!!! Last warning spoilers ahead! *Also this is only my opinion! Everything makes sense story wise, the character evolution feels authentic. Long story short: the narration is amazing! A lot of the sex is hot! The conflict feels natural and real, my problem stems from a surprise that happens about halfway through the book and it turned me off so much I ended up returning it. ![]() |